 Poster: A snowHead
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Sounds like a few more of you have some frustrations you need to work out! I hadn't realised I'd logged into Mumsnet 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Nah we only go there when we need advice on knobbeaker etiquette
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Strax, how about a straightforward apology rather than slinging more generalised insults around, which comes across as very defensive?
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@Logan, Don't worry, all of us have physical limitations of one sort or another. With blokes it can be a solid yard of lard around t'middle . . . and occasionally the solid boulder of bone t'ween ears . . . but what really helps is just improving your flexibility. It doesn't take much effort to begin stretching, there's plenty of on-line guidance. Even better is a couple of yoga classes a week, which, if you desire it may assist in squeezing the pear.
As for instruction . . . I can't begin to describe how wrong that was!!!
Please persevere, it does get easier . . . especially when you get some decent instruction.
At the same time it's not contrary to learn to ski too. Both activities complement each other once you get beyond the bashing your bits on the hard stuff stage.
I would echo the 'it's easiest to get up from your toe side' comments, it is. So keep us informed of your progress 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Strax, It's usually down to me to be crass and insensitive but even I tend to draw the line at body shaming people I've never met or seen. Yes, as a nation we do find ourselves on the well greased slope to morbid obesity. However, the on-line equivalent of walking up to a lass and calling her a fat, lazy slag whilst slapping her . . . requires an apology. . . NOW!
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She posted at 4.00am, she might not be British.
Anyway pear shaped is ideal for learning to snow board.
Saves buying crash pants or whatever they are called.
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And Logan might actually have a day job. Not everyone can sit on the internet all day long. 
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She posted at 4.00am, she might not be British.
Anyway pear shaped is ideal for learning to snow board.
Saves buying crash pants or whatever they are called.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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To get up facing downhill requires reasonable core strength and balance, and is actually easier on a steeper hill.
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Yeah agreed that getting up is actually quite difficult sometimes and can be really energy sapping. The stronger your core is, the easier it is.
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Logan, as others have said getting up on flat, nursery slopes is a pain no matter what's strapped to your feet. Skiing is possibly slightly easier to pick up initially, but if you want to be a snowboarder then I'd stick with it. During the MYAsH Bash (a snowheads trip in January) one of the guys in my room was boarding and had a really difficult time over the first 2 or 3 days. He fell quite a lot and felt he was getting nowhere, plus had problems on the lift. Most days when we got back I'd ask him how he'd got on and he'd be really down and list what had gone wrong. Then on one day I asked him and his face lit up with a huge smile and he listed everything that had gone right and how great snowboarding was and that he'd hardly fallen that day.
@Strax, other people have already pointed out, but thought I'd add for clarity, you sound like a ballbag. Your comments were needless, grounded in assumption and basically unpleasant.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Logan, by general opinion on here, I have offended you. I apologise unreservedly if my comments upset you. It was not my intention. I understand I misinterpreted your OP, and your fitness levels cannot be determined from the post you made.
I hope we're good now
Strax
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@Strax, Good man. Well said.
Last edited by And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports. on Thu 17-03-16 8:01; edited 1 time in total
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Yep, nice to see an apology, too often online people leave abuse and run away....sorry for calling you a ballbag too @Strax, 
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You know it makes sense.
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@Strax, 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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knobbeaker etiquette
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Is that what those soccer lads were practicing on the balcony at Cheltenham yesterday ?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Well @Strax, has balls. Fair enough 
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@Logan, well done, rarely seen such a straightforward question spark such a wide ranging heated debate.
But are you struggling to get up to switch on your device to log on to your snowHeads thread since last Wednesday?
BTW, tiddlywinks is a vastly underrated sport @pam w,
 @blahblahblah,
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Logan
BTW, tiddlywinks is a vastly underrated sport @pam w,
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Only when playing naked . . .
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@Masque, oh you've been to the same tiddlywinks club as me?
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